Capabilities Guide

PRINTING DONE THE RITE WAY
Riteway Forms & Manufacturing is a rapidly growing manufacturer of both printed and blank
continuous and sheet fed forms. We can produce any form you need from start to finish:
snap-outs, continuous forms, booklets, laser checks, labels, fan-a-parts, you name it. With
both long- and short-run divisions we ensure that we are your one source for your business
forms, all at competitive pricing.
800-842-6239 • 651-489-0304
Fax 651-489-0323
3650 Kent Street, Shoreview, MN 55126
www.ritewaybf.com
Your 100% satisfaction is our goal. We want to help
your business grow by providing you with quality products,
fast turnaround and knowledgeable team members.
Sales and Customer Service
Our experienced Sales and Customer Service personnel are
able to assist you in determining the needs of your project from
pre-press to shipping and everything in between. Our team
members are at your service to answer questions, offer a price
quote or job progress report.
Please contact them by calling 651-489-0304 (toll free
1-800-842-6239) or email them at the addresses listed below:
Mike Nelson
President
mike@ritewaybf.com
Scott Nelson
Vice President, Sales
scott@ritewaybf.com
Chris Nelson
General Manager
chris@ritewaybf.com
Dolly Hemmelgarn
Sales Manager
dolly@ritewaybf.com
Gloria Fealy
Short Run Sales
gloria@ritewaybf.com
Kelly Faris
Short Run Sales
kelly@ritewaybf.com
Bernie Thomasser
Office Manager
Terri Zastrow
Customer Service
bernie@ritewaybf.com
terri@ritewaybf.com
Mike, Scott, Kelly, Chris, Gloria, Dolly, Bernie and Terri (Sales & Customer Service Team)
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Pre-Press
Our Graphic Artists are capable of creating custom
artwork, resetting forms or simply outputting your
electronic files. To ensure accuracy and positioning on
form resets, we request that an original hard copy be
provided.
If you choose to provide us with electronic files,
please include all fonts and images used. We accept
electronic files on CD, email (PrePress@RitewayBF.com),
or you can upload your files to our FTP site. Please call for
FTP information.
When your artwork is complete, we will provide a proof in
the form of your choice:
• Epson High Quality Color
• Laser Print (black & white or color)
• Dylux (for negatives only)
• Film Positives
• PDF
• Fax
We currently use a Macintosh Operating System and
support the following software:
Adobe Illustrator CS3
Adobe Photoshop CS3
Adobe InDesign CS3
FreeHand 11
Quark 6.5
All PDF’s*
*When supplying PDF files, please be sure the fonts are embedded into
the document. If the finished product is more than one color, we also
request that separations are provided, as well as a composite color file.
Once approved, our Graphic Artists will send the artwork
to the Production Manager who chooses the press best
suited for the job.
Dave and Todd (Prepress Team)
Plates are produced on our
state of the art direct-to-plate
system and then your job
proceeds to the designated
press for production.
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Press Capabilities
Riteway’s press room is furnished with both long and
short-run press equipment, so we can accommodate ANY
size order you have from 100 to 100 million forms!
Depending of the type of project and quantity of the order,
your project may be run on any of our pack-to-pack,
sheet-fed, or web presses.
Press Sizes
Cylinder Size (inches)
Form Depths (inches)
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Pack-to-Pack
These presses are used for our short-run continuous
forms. Maximum size is 11" x 14". Options include:
• Unlimited ink colors
• Up to 6 parts
• Carbonless
• Checks
• Crimping
• Custom perforations
• Desensitizing
• Die cuts
• Drilling
• Offline numbering
• Punching
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Custom perforations and cuts are available to produce almost any
size form.
Ger, Dennis, Dave, Jeremy, Mike, Tatter, Henry and Hoai (Press Operators)
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Our skilled press operators perform
quality control inspections through
every step of production to assure your
customer receives the quality product
they are looking for.
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Sheet-fed
These presses are used for our short-run cut sheet forms.
Maximum size is 13" x 17". Options include:
• Up to 8 ink colors
• Four-color process
• Up to 10 parts
• Booklets
• Carbonless
• Desensitizing
• Drilling
• Folding
• Laser checks
• Laser guaranteed papers
• Laser perforations
• NCR gluing
• Numbering
• Padding
• Punching
• Saddle stitching
• Snapout
• Stapling
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Web
These presses are used for our medium to long-run cut
sheet or continuous forms. Maximum size is 20" wide x
22" deep. Options include:
• Drilling
• Up to 6 ink colors
• Gluing
• Four-color process
• Inline and offline
• Up to 15 parts
• Punching
• Carbon interleaved
• Snapouts
• Carbonless
• Stripe and pattern
• Checks
carbon numbering
• Cross web gluing
• Transfer tape
• Custom perforations
• UV drying
• Desensitizing
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Security Papers
Paper security is defined by the physical characteristics created in or added to
the surface of the paper during manufacturing which help to deter alteration or
duplication. Riteway offers the following three options:
ValueSafety™
GOOD
• Brownstain
• Full Solvent Reactivity
• UV Dull Basesheet
• Invisible Fluorescent Fibers
CheckProtect®
BETTER
• Six Language Brownstain “VOID”
• Full Solvent Reactivity
• UV Dull Basesheet
• Invisible Fluorescent Fibers
• Artificial Watermark
Sample Check
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Pentagon®
• Full Chemical Reactivity
• Invisible Fluorescent Fibers
• Visible Fibers
• True Watermark
• Optically Dead Basesheet
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MICR Specifications
Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) numbering is
a process which uses magnetic ink and a special font. It
contains the account and routing information on checks
and other negotiable documents.
The position of the MICR information is critical to the
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scanning process. Therefore when processing an order
that requires MICR numbering, Riteway recommends that
you either supply an accurate sample of the form with the
MICR numbers and their exact locations (usually available
through your bank) or call us for a MICR spec sheet.
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Security Features
When you want to protect your documents from duplication, alteration and
forgery, there are many security features to choose from. Consider how the
document is going to be handled, then choose the appropriate features.
Security Feature
Description
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Artificial Watermarks
Printing in a transparent ink which is clear, but visible when viewed at an angle, they
cannot be photocopied or scanned. They can be printed on the face or the back of a
document. Generally it contains the words “Secure Document” or we can create your
own custom design using your customer’s logo.
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True Watermarks
An image is pressed into the paper at the time of manufacture and is visible from both
sides of the paper. Offers protection from copier duplication and scanning.
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Borders
Intricate designs that add security to your documents. Unlike pantograph, borders can
be scanned. Many pantograph and borders are protected by copyright.
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Heat Sensitive Ink
Also referred to as Thermochromic ink, it will change color or disappear when heat is
applied.
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High Resolution
Graphics
Graphical elements (icons, illustrations or borders) containing intricate line detail which
cannot be reproduced accurately by copiers or scanners.
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Microprinting
Microscopic wording that appears as a solid line. On the original document the words
can be easily seen under magnifcation; on copies it becomes unreadable. The letters MP
indicate microprinting has been used on that line.
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Pantograph
Intricate screens and background designs that do not copy or scan well. Generally
printed in lighter colors so that they disappear when copies are attempted. They are also
used to make a document more aesthetically appealing.
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Void Pantograph
Intricate screens and backgrounds that produce the word “VOID” when copied.
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Padlock Icon
Indicates that security features are included on that document. Details of the features are
printed on the back of the document.
10 Prismatic Printing
A pantograph background using two or more ink colors printed from the same press
tower. Colors merge in a varying, uneven manner creating a spectrum affect which
makes them difficult to reproduce. Also called split-fountain printing.
11 Endorsement Backer
Contains the words “Original Document” screened very light, on the back of the check,
so it cannot be easily duplicated by scanners or copiers.
12 Security Papers
Papers that are chemically reactive to bleach and/or solvent alterations. Can contain
fluorescent fibers and artificial or true watermarks.
13 Warning Band
Explanations on documents alerting document handlers, processors and potential
forgers that specific security features are present. Many bands also explain how to use
the features to detect a forgery attempt.
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Ink Colors
Printing at Riteway is done in either spot color or process
color. Spot colors are chosen from the Pantone® Color
Matching System (PMS). These colors have standardized
numbers to ensure exact color matches. They may also
be screened to various tints. PMS colors also include
metallic ink choices.
RGB (red, green, blue) is the preferred color system
used to display images on electronic devices and is widely
used for web design. However RGB is not useable for
printing. Please note if art files are provided in this format
they will need to be converted to process or spot color.
We also print with Thermochromic Ink which reacts
to heat. When heat is applied the ink will disappear and
reappear as the paper cools. This is a common security
feature and when used in combination with a warning
band adds a higher level of protection to your document.
Four-color process is the method of printing
overlapping tints of cyan, magenta, yellow and black
(CMYK) inks to achieve a variety of colors.
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Blue
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Brown
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Blank Stock
We are able to add custom perforations or punches to
any of our stock items. In addition, we are able to produce
custom sized and perforated forms for you. With our
assortment of presses we are able to convert forms into
six basic styles for you depending on your needs: roll to
pack, roll to sheet, roll to roll, pack to pack, pack to sheet
and sheet to sheet.
Our latest development at Riteway is our new Blank Stock
Division. We currently provide print manufacturers across
the world with blank and preprinted continuous and cut
sheet papers in single and multi-part forms. We offer over
500 different stock items that are ready to ship within 24
hours. These items include: carbonless papers, blank
check stocks, letterhead papers, security papers, tag &
card stock and labels just to name a few.
Because of the hygroscopic nature of paper, it
is constantly changing to reach equilibrium with its
environment. Paper absorbs or loses moisture relative
to the surrounding atmosphere (like a sponge). Because
of this, Riteway’s temperature is constantly maintained
between 65°-75° F with 35 to 50 percent relative humidity.
If the temperature or humidity goes beyond these levels,
problems such as paper curling or size distortion can
occur. Additionally, all of Riteway’s stock items are wrapped
in plastic before being boxed and placed on the shelf.
Our continuous paper is designed for pack-to-pack
printing presses, although we do offer many pack-tosheet papers. These pack-to-sheet papers are designed
for the printer that prints and numbers continuously, then
cuts and trims the form for a finished cut sheet product.
Our cut-sheet paper is available blank or as our
popular pre-printed base check stock. Our base check
stock is available in various papers, pantographs, colors
and security features.
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Bindery
Our full service Bindery Department ensures quality with
every order we produce. From basic shrink wrapping,
cutting and drilling to complex book binding, Riteway
proves we truly are your one-stop-shop for business
forms. Options include:
• Collating/Decollating
• Crimping
• Cutting
• Die Cutting
• Drilling/Hole Punch
• Fan-a-Part Edge Gluing
• Foil Stamping
• Folding
• Scoring
• Imprinting
• Impact numbering
• Numbering (Arabic/MICR)
• Padding
• Perforating
• Shrink Wrapping
• Skip Verticals/Horizontals
• Stapling
• Saddle Stitching
• Bookbinding*
• Booklet Making*
*Our newly expanded booklet making equipment allows us to offer
you saddle stitch booklets of up to 80 pages, manuals, calendars,
newsletters, etc.
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Shipping & Fulfillment
Upon completion and final inspection, your project will be
shipped from Riteway in the manner you specify: directly
to your customer, directly to you, or you may pick it up.
End users often request custom packaging, such as a
specified quantity per carton, custom labeling, or specific
sized cartons. Let us know their preferences and we will
take care of it.
With our electronic job tracking software we are able
to track your project in real time. From the time we receive
your project until the time it reaches your customer, we
can tell you exactly where it is.
Fulfillment
Riteway offers warehousing and inventory management
services to our customers. Let us manufacture your forms,
package them, and warehouse them until you are ready
for them to be delivered.
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PRINTING DONE THE RITE WAY
Riteway Forms & Manufacturing is a rapidly growing manufacturer of both printed and blank
continuous and sheet fed forms. We can produce any form you need from start to finish:
snap-outs, continuous forms, booklets, laser checks, labels, fan-a-parts, you name it. With
both long- and short-run divisions we ensure that we are your one source for your business
forms, all at competitive pricing.
800-842-6239 • 651-489-0304
Fax 651-489-0323
3650 Kent Street, Shoreview, MN 55126
www.ritewaybf.com
Your 100% satisfaction is our goal. We want to help
your business grow by providing you with quality products,
fast turnaround and knowledgeable team members.